As good a reason as any to pay a visit to Lubbock, Texas: Tom and Bingo’s Barbecue, bright and early in the morning under the glare of the headlights of the Econoline van. We have no doubt that owner and pit boss Tom Clanton was out back, loading hickory wood onto the smoker but we were absolutely starving after the long drive from Austin and couldn’t wait for him to fling the doors open.

A visit to Josie’s Burritos #4 quickly remedied that. We’re spoiled for Tex Mex in Austin and Josie’s could not open around these parts and keep beans and greens on the table. Our review http://chowpapi.com/wordpress/wordpress-2.8.6/wordpress/texas-daily-photo-josies-burritos-4-in-lubbock-texas/

And more on Tom and Bingo’s http://chowpapi.com/wordpress/wordpress-2.8.6/wordpress/texas-daily-photo-tom-and-bingos-barbecue-in-lubbock-texas-est-1952/